Comparison

Yomu EBook Reader vs LoudReader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Yomu EBook Reader

An independent ebook reader designed for distraction-free reading with customizable styles and layouts. Supports a wide range of formats and offers robust library management features. Cloud synchronization is available for pro users.

Highlights
  • Customizable reading styles and themes
  • Supports EPUB, MOBI, Kindle, CBZ, CBR, PDF
  • Dynamic text and margin adjustment
  • Library organization with folders and tags
  • Cloud synchronization for books and annotations (Pro)
  • Text highlighting and note-taking
  • Widgets for quick access to books and quotes
Features
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Yomu is an independent reader for book lovers. Yomu’s design is carefully crafted for ebooks and offers custom styles for better readability and distraction-free reading. Designed to let you focus on reading, Yomu has no unnecessary preferences. Just open a book and start reading. Yomu’s fluid layout dynamically adjusts all text properties and margins depending on your preferred styles and device, giving you an optimal reading experience. FORMATS Yomu supports standard ebooks without digital rights management. Supported formats: - EPub (.epub) - Mobi (.mobi, .prc) - Kindle (.azw, .azw3, .kf8) - Comics (.cbz, .cbr) - PDF (.pdf) Choose free books from publishers such as Standard Ebooks or Project Gutenberg. Download ebooks directly from your browser or copy files from other apps. Import files with iCloud Drive, iTunes File Sharing, or from Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, OPDS and Calibre. READER The reader's design is carefully crafted for ebooks and offers custom styles for better readability. Choose your favorite theme font (Lato, Georgia, Lexend, OpenDyslexic, ...), reader mode (day, sepia, grey, black, ...), select a preset or custom font size, content layout (page, scroll) and many more options. All settings can be saved as your personal default for each book. Swipe or tap to go to the next page. You can also use the book's content outline or table of contents to navigate to another chapter. While reading EPub, Mobi and Kindle books, select text to take notes or highlight favorite sections. Create bookmarks or search inside ebooks to quickly find anything you are looking for. LIBRARY Organise your books in an easy to use library. Manage your library by creating folders or tags to organize your books. Sort your collection either by title, author, series, recently read or drag and drop for a custom order. You can edit a document's title, author, summary, cover or any other meta data. Save or export your books with all information and annotations in text, markdown or json format. CLOUD Yomu's Cloud Library (pro only) stores your books and annotations securely in Apple's iCloud. Keep all your ebooks safe and at hand on whatever device. Every time you change something on one device, it's synced to all your other devices. Always have the latest version, when you start reading on your iPad and continue on your iPhone on the go. Please note that you need to be signed in on your device with the same Apple ID on all platforms. WIDGETS See your recently read books or highlighted quotes. Yomu includes widgets to quickly view and open your books and quotes. Add a widget from the gallery and choose a list from the options. Tap on an entry to continue reading where you left off. YOMU PRO Yomu is free to use and includes all basic features. Every ebook format, theme or setting is available and lets you try out the unrestricted reader. However, the free version has some limitations and does not include certain features. Upgrade to Yomu Pro to get: - Cloud Library: Store and sync your library with Apple’s iCloud. - Unlimited Documents: No limit on the number of documents. - No Advertisement: Free version can display ads. Yomu is an independent app, your purchase supports the further development. When you buy an in-app purchase, you are doing so through Apple’s App Store and agree to their terms and conditions. Payments will be charged to the credit card of your Apple account. SERVICE Yomu is available for iPhone, iPad and Mac. In contrast to other apps, Yomu does not collect or sell any personal information. And it keeps your data private. Terms of Service: https://www.yomu-reader.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.yomu-reader.com/privacy/ Support: https://www.yomu-reader.com/support/

About

LoudReader

Convert any ebook, PDF, or web article into an audiobook using natural AI voices. Enjoy unlimited, private, and offline listening with word-by-word highlighting. Offers premium features like adjustable speed and a sleep timer via subscription.

Highlights
  • Convert ebooks, PDFs, web articles to audio
  • Natural AI voices
  • 100% offline and private
  • Word-by-word highlighting
  • Import own files
  • Background playback
Features
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Turn any ebook, PDF, or web article into an audiobook with LoudReader — the text-to-speech (TTS) voice reader that reads your books aloud in natural AI voices. 100% offline, completely private, and free to listen with no limits. FREE FOREVER — NO LIMITS, NO QUOTAS Listen to as many books as you want, cover to cover, at no cost. No account, no sign-up, no data collection. Every premium voice is free to try for your first 8 hours of listening. LISTEN TO ANY BOOK, ANYWHERE • Download 70,000+ free classics from Project Gutenberg • Import your own EPUB and PDF files • Save and listen to any web article • A bundled collection of beautifully formatted public-domain classics to get you started LoudReader instantly converts them into an immersive audiobook with high-quality, human-sounding narration. FOLLOW ALONG AS YOU LISTEN Word-by-word highlighting keeps you engaged and improves comprehension — see exactly where you are as the narration flows. A great companion for language learners, students, and readers with dyslexia or ADHD. MAKE IT YOURS • Natural AI voices, male and female • Night mode for comfortable reading after dark • Jump to any chapter instantly • Background playback with the screen locked Premium adds adjustable speed (0.3×–3.0×), a sleep timer, ambient soundscapes, and notes & highlights. 100% OFFLINE & PRIVATE BY DESIGN All speech synthesis happens entirely on your device. Your books and reading habits never leave your phone — no cloud, no servers, no tracking. Once a book is on your device it plays with zero connectivity, perfect for flights, the subway, or anywhere off the grid. SUPPORTED FORMATS • EPUB (DRM-free) • PDF (with text extraction) • Web articles (via the Share Extension) SUBSCRIPTION LoudReader is free to use with unlimited listening, forever. Upgrade to Premium to keep every AI voice and add adjustable speed, a sleep timer, ambient soundscapes, and notes & highlights. • Monthly: $7.99 • Annual: $49.99 • Lifetime: $199.99 (one-time) 1-month free trial for eligible new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; a subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Whether you're commuting, exercising, or relaxing at home, LoudReader turns reading time into listening time. Privacy Policy: https://loudreader.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://loudreader.io/terms

Screenshots

Yomu EBook Reader4 screens
LoudReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Yomu EBook Reader at 80% against LoudReader's 33%. Yomu EBook Reader also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Yomu EBook Reader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and LoudReader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yomu EBook Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yomu EBook Reader has 1.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Yomu EBook Reader's written reviews are positive against 33% of LoudReader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yomu EBook Reader ships an update monthly, LoudReader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Yomu EBook Reader versus LoudReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYomu EBook ReaderLoudReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better2.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews79.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB1.2 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeat RaessJeremi Podlasek

Customer experience

Yomu EBook Reader

All ratings1,609 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews741 reviews
Positive79.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative13.2%

LoudReader

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Yomu EBook Reader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior when swiping to turn pages
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Formatting problems with certain ebook files

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for text-to-speech
  • Improve PDF handling with annotation and text selection
  • Implement nested folder structure for better organization
  • Expand font and theme customization options
  • Introduce a continuous scrolling mode
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  • Add a more prominent 'return to last read position' feature

LoudReader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Yomu EBook Reader

One-time2
  • Yomu Pro$7.99
  • Yomu Pro (Karma)$12.99
3 purchases

LoudReader

Subscriptions2
  • LoudReader Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
  • LoudReader Annual Premium1 Month trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$199.99

Questions

Is Yomu EBook Reader free?
Yomu EBook Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LoudReader free?
LoudReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yomu EBook Reader or LoudReader?
Yomu EBook Reader is rated higher. Yomu EBook Reader averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while LoudReader averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Yomu EBook Reader or LoudReader have ads?
Neither Yomu EBook Reader nor LoudReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yomu EBook Reader or LoudReader?
Yomu EBook Reader ships an update monthly, and LoudReader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Yomu EBook Reader was updated on September 28, 2026 and LoudReader on September 11, 2026.

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